So, since we're trying to save $$ and pay offsome bills, I shopped at home!

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NEVER pay full price for silk flowers!! These

lovelies were purchased at a minimum of

40 % off and some at 70 % off!

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You can sign up to get flyers from Michael's and

JoAnn and they include coupons, plus they'll

email them to you. Also, you can usually go

to their websites and print some out as well!!

Let's see what I found!!

Ooooo Ahhhhh! Just look at these pretties!!Oh and these, too!! They're anxious tofind their new home and smile and greetall who enter!If you haven't ever designed your own floralarrangements, I really encourage you to! It'squite satisfying! If you are doubting your abilityto pull it off (like I used to) get a book on it, ordo what I did and just start looking closely atpremade arrangements everywhere you go.I have learned more this way.

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I even went to this place called Floral SupplyMart and just watched the floral designer doher magic! That's how I learned to make stemsany length I desire like this:These little wooden and wire picks come indifferent lengths and can be found at WalMart,Michael's, JoAnn etc. After I wrap the wire around,I wrap some floral tape around it tomake it a bit more secure.

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Then I add them and just "play" with it themuntil they look just so!

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Next I give it a test run in it's new home.Hmmm...what do you think?

I think I need to shorten the stems of the

yellow thingys a bit, add some small splashes of red,a couple more little yellow thingys,and a bow of some sort!!

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Well, ya know what that means?? I checkedmy ribbon stash and didn't find what I need tomake these babies sing, so I am off andarmed with coupons to see what I can find!

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I'll post the completed transformation tomorrow!!

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Until then, ya'll be good, and spread some ofyour sunshine around, ok?

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Oh she did it this time!! She got me all a flutterwith her fun little yoyos and now I think I may haveDun...dun...dun...YOYO FEVER!! OH NO!! I'msure there will be projects galore!! Maybe she and Iwill have a YOYO race!! Oh maybe that's just takingit a bit too far!! Or maybe not!

The she I am referring to is no other than my sweetfriend Deby over at Apples of Gold! Let me tell you,this gal has a heart of gold!! She is preparing to havesurgery tomorrow and I hope you all will pop overto let her know that you will pray that all goes wellfor her!!

Hi! I'm a follower of Christ, a wife, a mom to 4, and Nana to 2. I love God, life, and people! I adore all types of vintage delights...they each have a story to tell. Just as God gives those who receive Him new life, I love treasuring the old and giving it new life and purpose. I'm so glad you popped in! Peek around a bit and let me know what you're thinking!!